Mind Over Matter Creations

Found something...

2012-02-22T13:29:00.000-05:00

Hi all!

I found this lovely paper from Prima Marketing called Madeline Collection, and I fell in love with it. It has more of a shabby chic feel, which is not my usual choice with paper, but man-oh-man do I like this one! There are greens, pinks, browns and aquas...scrumptious. Soooo, I decided to actually use some of it instead of just LOOKING at it and I made a birthday card for my stash...

Sorry the pics aren't super - my camera and I are having issues!!

I used my fabulous Black Cat Lynx to cut the butterflies. The flowers, pearls and sentiment are from my stash.

I would like to enter this in the following:

Southern Girls Challenge #38 So Distressed

Allsorts Challenge #142 Anything Goes

Totally Papercrafts Challenge #104 Ribbons&/or Bows (only has a bow, no ribbon, so it may not qualify...)

The Spotted Chick That's Krafty Thursday #58

Thanks for taking time out of your day to visit for a few. I wish you a blessed and creative day!

Until later,

Lisa

Pinterest Inspired...again...

2012-02-09T09:29:00.001-05:00

Hi all!

I hope you are having a wonderful day. I have a couple of things that were inspired by Pinterest...LOL imagine that!

Pinterest is just so a-ma-zing and I hate to say it, but I think I'm addicted...

Anyhoo, I have a granddaughter that I wanted to surprise with a few things in the mail for Valentine's Day. Soooo, I'm sending one at a time to spread the love out between now and hearts day. Here are a couple of pics, and yes, they are going through the mail just as you see them!

Next, on a completely different note, I saw this piece of wisdom and thought it would be great on canvas!

I think I may do more of this type of thing...I really like the graphic display.

I plan to post a few Valentine's Day cards in the next few days, I hope you will take a peek, I had such fun making them!

Thank you for spending some time with me and I hope you have a very blessed and creative day!
Lisa

Cards, cards, cards...

2012-02-07T15:37:00.000-05:00

Hi all,

I hope everyone is doing well. The weather is kinda kooky around here lately, pollen in February, it's killin' me...can't stop sneezing and my eyes are itching like crazy!!!

I have been busy making quite a few cards lately...most of which I have forgotten to take pics of before mailing...MUST be the pollen affecting my brain...LOL Anywho, I thought I would share a few of the ones I DID remember to take pics of...

Sympathy Card...

Thank You...

Tri-Fold Card...

"James Bond" Birthday...

Mosaic...

Note Cards...

and finally a Pocket Watch...

Well, I've probably overloaded you with images and bored you to death, so I won't add anything else right now. LOL

I hope you have a blessed and creative day! Thank you for spending some time with me, and I hope to see you again.

Lisa

Been a while...

2012-01-12T19:54:00.000-05:00

Well, life just keeps on getting in the way of my blogging...

I have been working on some ATCs that we are doing over at the Black Cat US forum...having fun trying a few things that I haven't done before...LOL I can't show pics of my cards now, but after the swap and everyone has theirs, then I will post pics.

I have fixed a design element for my home, thanks to a terriffic file provided by a talented lady on the Black Cat US forum. Thanks Kim!

This is done with white vinyl on a black charger. I'm happy with it...LOL

I thank you for taking the time to stop by and read my little offer for the day. May you have a blessed and creative day, until we meet again...

Lisa

Long time no see...

2011-12-11T20:43:00.001-05:00

Hi all! So sorry it has been a month since my last post...life seems to have gotten in the way of my blog, not to mention Thanksgiving and now Christmas preparations! I will try to do better....I have been very busy with cards and other crafty things / gifts, just haven't stopped to take pics!

I have also been trying to get my things in order for a major life change for me...gonna do my best to go to college!!! I'm terrified, so when I get to post on here, you will probably hear my whining...sorry in advance for this! LOL Wish me luck!

Well, that's all my rambling for now! I hope everyone has a creative and blessed day...until we meet again, thank you for taking time out of your day to read my ramblings...!

Lisa

Hot Chocolate?

2011-11-07T07:43:00.001-05:00

Hi all! I hope everyone is doing well. I guess winter has decided to come early this year to a good portion of the US, my thoughts and prayers go out to all of you that have been recently hit pretty hard by mother nature.

Today I have a card that I made using an image from Saturated Canary. This is just the sweetest looking little face, don't you think?

It's going to be one of my Christmas cards used this year...

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
      1) Saturated Canary Challenge Blog - 3 /2 /1 Challenge
      2)The Spotted Chick - Krafty Thursday Challenge
      3)Creative Inspirations: Wednesday Challenge Blog - Lashings of Sparkle
      4)Just Inspirational Challenges - week 1 and here is the inspirational photo used for this challenge:

Thanks for stopping by and sharing some time with me. I hope you have a very blessed and creative day!
Lisa

I'm Obsessed!

2011-11-02T14:50:00.000-04:00

Hi all!

Pinterest...yes, I am now obsessed! Can you believe all of the fabulous finds that people are just serving up for your eyes to feast upon! Oh my, what goodies keep popping up. So, of course, me being a crafter, I have just HAD to try some of the wonderful ideas presented....here are a few I've done in the past few days, with more fun things I want to try in the future just lurking there in the back of my mind, and of course on my pin boards!!!

Ok...first up is the photo onto canvas. Love this and am using this for some Christmas presents...

next we have the post it note holder

and last but not least is the paint chip book marks

That's all for now, gotta go work on some Christmas cards...

Thanks for taking the time out of your busy day to visit and take a peek at what I've been up to lately. I hope you have a very blessed and creative day!

Until next time...
Lisa

MyGrafico

2011-10-31T07:26:00.000-04:00

Hey all!
Just wanted to pop on and let everyone know that MyGrafico is having a Halloween sale TODAY and TODAY ONLY! 40% off...how fantastic is that?!? Just click the little MyGrafico blinky on the right side of my blog and find the savings! Now go...have some fun with all of the great graphics, svgs, etc. and show me what you have made with them, I will gladly display them on my blog!

Thank you for stopping by and I sincerely hope that you have a blessed and creative day!

Lisa

Gypsy

2011-10-18T20:19:00.000-04:00

Hey all!

Meet Gypsy....

Gypsy is a Saturated Canary digi...isn't she beautiful and mysterious?

The challenge this week on the Saturated Canary Challenge Blog is to use stitching...well, I did...ummm...well my pen did! LOL I used a silver pen to simulate my stitching...just didn't have time to pull the sewing machine out of hiding and BELIEVE ME, you do NOT want to see any hand stitching by Moi!! Mama never could teach me to hand stitch, though Lord bless her soul, she tried.

This card is being entered into the Saturated Canary Challenge Blog's challenge for this week.

Thanks for taking a peek, and I hope you stop by again! Have a happy and blessed day!

Lisa

Green is good...

2011-10-10T11:25:00.000-04:00

Hi all!

I hope everyone has had a super weekend...and if you are lucky enough to have a 3-day weekend...wahoo for you...another day to go!

I have a cutie pie to show you today...she is Penny from Saturated Canary Digis on Etsy...which is closed right now cause she's on vacay...until the 12th...which means I'll just have to wait to get some more digis...I guess my bank account will like that!!!! Krista has some of the most adorable, full of life digis and they are so versatile.

I have used this one for a Halloween card and I'm really lovin the green alien look. She is just toooo adorable.....

I will be entering this one in the Saturated Canary Challenge Blog's first ever challenge...

Ingredients:
Card base - craft cardstock
Tag - K&Company Tag Pad - Julianne
Digi - The Saturated Canary - Penny - colored with markers and pencils and glitter gel pen
Textured Cardstock - ummm...can't remember (it's a scrap piece)
Paper flower
a little bling
ribbon from Wal-Mart
a little ink here and there...

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will do so again. Until next time, I hope you are very blessed and creative!
Lisa

Casting a spell on you...

2011-10-03T09:07:00.002-04:00

Good morning! I hope everyone has had a fang-tastic weekend...bwahahaha...I know, I know, it's cheesy, but hey, I love Halloween! It ranks right after Christmas!!!!!

Just a quick note...my friends over at the Black Cat US Forum are having a month long Card Crop for October...take a look...great people, lots of fun and users of ALL cutting machines are welcome!!

I haven't had much time for crafting and creating, so all I have to offer today is a card that I made for Halloween. I just love this image - it's called Cast Your Spell by Tiddly Inks. Check out the fabulous digi stamps over there...love 'em!!

I'm thinking I will probably go back in and ink/distress the edges of the card...hmmm...what do you think?

         I left the sentiment blank until I know exactly to whom I will be sending this one to.....

     Contents: DCWV Bella Armoire Stack
              Blaze Velvet Paper
                    Black Cardstock
                    Fiscars Punch
                    Black Lace
              a little clear bling
              and that beautiful digi Cast Your Spell by Tiddly Inks!

    Thanks for spending a little time with me today and I hope you'll stop by again. I wish you a blessed and creative day!

Lisa

SALE SALE 50% OFF SALE SALE

2011-09-22T08:02:00.000-04:00

Hey everybody! I just wanted to pop on and tell you about a SUPER SALE that my friends over at Mygrafico are having TODAY and TODAY ONLY!!!! It's time for their End of Summer Sale that ends at midnight tonight PDT and honey, let me tell ya, they do "sale" the right way! Can you believe it 50% off....digis , papers, svgs, oh my...

Don't ya just love it that you can shop in your PJ's???? Yep, time to get shopping...my fingers are just itching to get there!!!!!!!!!!

Here's hoping you have an extremely blessed and creative day!
Lisa

Sugary Sweet

2011-09-19T08:01:00.000-04:00

Good morning friends! I hope everyone had a pleasant weekend.

I got this image from Funky Kits - Sugar Nellie Stamps This wee one made me think of a cyber friend that is expecting - she's not sure if it's a boy or girl yet - but she's hoping for a boy since this will be her 4th and she has 1 boy and 2 girls! Sooooo, I colored this image with her in mind using blue. (used colored pencils and OMS)

I ran the card base through my embosser and then added strips cut from scrap paper (don't remember what brand). Used a doily behind the image with pearls and a flower punch. Stamped the word JOY with a stamp from Michaels, used pop dots and pearls.

This card is entered in The Sugar Bowl challenge: Use Your Scraps
For the rules and deadline, please go to their blog.

Thank you for looking and I hope you have a blessed and creative day!
Lisa

My first EVER challenge...wish me luck!

2011-09-17T21:10:00.000-04:00

Hi All!

Hope you have had a wonderful week, mine has been kinda hectic! Sooooo...I finally had some "me" time to create. I've been making a few cards and trying out a few things. This card is for the Southern Girls Challenge. The challenge is layers...

The top is, of course the outside and it is going to be a Thanksgiving card for my in-laws. The scarecrow is from Beccy's Place (love her stuff) and she is a very generous person with her digi images and tutorials! It is colored with pencils and OMS. The inside of the card is left blank for our sentiment to be written when appropriate.

Thanks for taking the time to look and I hope you have a blessed and creative day!
Lisa

Almost the weekend...

2011-09-08T08:22:00.000-04:00

Well, it's Thursday...almost the weekend! YAY!!!

Tomorrow evening, Friday 9th, on the Black Cat US Forum, we are having a Mini Crop. Woohoo, yippee, yay, I love these! And Christy always does such an awesome job organizing. Take the time to go check it out, I'm sure you will have loads of fun and you just might find something you haven't tried before or haven't done in a long time. Just go to the Crops and Challenges thread and you will find the fun there!!!

Now for a card I made for My in-laws' anniversary. The outside was made using white cardstock, gold vellum and an image from Mo's Digital Pencil. She has some of the most real looking files available, I just love her stuff, so talented! The image is titled "Young Love", check it out! I colored it with colored pencils and OMS.

The presentation box I made from white cardstock from instructions I read on Beccy's Place, scored in a criss-cross pattern and added a piece of gold vellum that was embossed on my Texture Boutique, then used sheer black ribbon and a silk flower.

And on the inside, for a bit of humor, I used an image from Bugaboo Digi Stamps titled "Stella Love - Person to Annoy" colored with my Copics. This is such a fun image and Bugaboo Digi Stamps has some of the best out there, in my opinion, for humor! Love 'em!!!

Thanks for taking a look and I hope you have a blessed and creative day!
Lisa

In-Law's 50th Anniversary...

2011-09-06T12:37:00.000-04:00

I hope that all of you had a wonderful Labor Day!

Sorry that I've been MIA this past month!! I have been working on my Mother-In-Law and Father-In-Law's 50th Anniversary Party (it was a barbeque)...I had to design, make and mail all of the invitations. Plus I had to make her memory/guest book, thank you gifts, centerpieces and be photographer! Well, I think I've almost recuperated...LOL. Oh yeah, it was NOT catered...we also did the food!!

Anyhoo...here are a couple of pics that were taken of the centerpieces (which were double sided - thank you to Christy for teaching me about the candles..) and the invitations...

Here are the Thank You boxes...(ummm, only a few...LOL)

and here is a pic with the guest/memory book...

some of the decorations...

Thanks for looking and I hope you have a blessed and creative day!
Lisa

Just in case...

2011-08-19T17:35:00.000-04:00

If anyone happens upon this blog by chance (um...cause I haven't told people about it yet!)...my friends over at the Black Cat Forum US are hosting a Back to School Blog Hop and have some really neat ideas all weekend long. Oh, and blog candy, too!!! WooHoo, who doesn't just LOVE blog candy!

To get started on the right track, go see Christy at http://everdaylittlethings.blogspot.com/

Hope y'all have a blessed and creative weekend!

Cell Test

2011-08-17T09:12:00.000-04:00

Here is a pic of some of our girls and boys. We let them out of their coop yard for a couple of hours every evening and they think they are in play land!!

TEST

2011-08-15T08:26:00.000-04:00

This is a test to see if I can do this or not...